Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 903 · 40 questions

Debater's tip (Can it be checked?): Fact: can be checked and proved, for example by counting, measuring or a reliable book. Opinion: a belief or feeling; people can sensibly disagree. Watch for best, worst, nicest, boring, should. In a debate, back every opinion with facts.

1. 1.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Rainy days are fun.
2. 2.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
4. 4.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
6. 6.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a proven number (c) a measured result (d) always true
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Ice is frozen water.
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) shouting it (c) saying it twice (d) a rude word
11. 11.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Kolkata is in India.
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
14. 14.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Plants need water. (d) Chess is boring.
19. 19.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) use a reliable source (c) trust a rumour (d) ask a stranger
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) is a guess (c) can be checked (d) someone feels
23. 23.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
25. 25.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Ice is frozen water.
26. 26.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Homework is dull.
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Kolkata is in India.
30. 30.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
34. 34.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Plants need water.
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Plants need water. (d) Mangoes taste best.
36. 36.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
37. 37.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Science is exciting.
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Science is exciting. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
40. 40.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.

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